Books by J. David Hoeveler

In the Progressive Era of American history, the state of Wisconsin gained national attention for its innovative economic and political reforms. Although the Wisconsin Idea is often attributed to a 1904 speech by Charles Van Hise, David Hoeveler argues that it originated decades earlier, in the creative and fertile mind of John Bascom.

Present a synthetic treatment of the colonial colleges, tracing their role in the intellectual development of early America through the American Revolution. This work focuses on Harvard, William and Mary, Yale, the College of New Jersey (Princeton), King's College (Columbia), the College of Philadelphia (Penn), among others.